QBE hires former CNA exec as chief underwriting officer of North America

Re/insurer QBE North America, part of QBE Insurance Group, has appointed John Beckman as chief underwriting officer. He will also serve as a member of the QBE North America executive management board and chair of the North America underwriting committee.

In his new role, Beckman will be responsible for leading the company's efforts to enhance existing underwriting practices and processes, including product development, technical leadership and risk appetites.

Based in New York, Beckman will report to the chief executive officer of QBE North America Russell Johnston.

Beckman was the chief underwriting officer of CNA's commercial insurance business from 2011 to 2015. He most recently served as senior vice president and chief transformation officer at CNA Insurance, where he was responsible for developing and implementing new predictive pricing tools, and replacing legacy underwriting and policy administration systems.

"Mr. Beckman is a talented insurance executive with broad leadership experience across a wide range of businesses and geographies," Johnston commented. "His proven ability to lead strong underwriting, actuarial and transformation initiatives will be a valuable asset in QBE North America's integrated specialist insurer strategy."

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